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Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after a rice gaffe causes political fallout

The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.

The Gazette · 4d

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after his remark about not buying rice causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister resigned Wednesday because of political fallout over recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as gifts.

The Washington Post · 3d

Japan's agriculture minister submits his resignation after inappropriate remark about buying rice

Japan’s agriculture minister says he has submitted his resignation over an inappropriate remark about buying rice that angered the public

Japan's gold standard health insurance system at politicization risk

Japan's health insurance system, praised globally for supporting one of the world's longest-lived populaces, ensures medical ...

THE WEEK1mon

Japan's election will force change in Washington

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is poised to end more than 50 years of virtually unbroken single-party rule in Sunday's elections. The projected landslide victory for Japan's center-left ...

Japan’s Ishiba Calls for Closer Weapons Development With Allies

Japan is aiming to boost its defense industry by means of a sharp increase in military spending. In 2022, Tokyo pledged ¥43 ...

7don MSN

Japan to hold out for better U.S. trade deal amid political pressure - report

"Ishiba is fighting for his—and his party's—political life," said Nicholas Smith, a Japan strategist at CLSA. "Autos ...

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